adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You're a man of experience!" he answered.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why should Levendale and Purvis have been trapped?"
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "You're a man of experience!" he answered.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why should Levendale and Purvis have been trapped?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
Killick
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From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
Levendale
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From this reading "Why should Levendale and Purvis have been trapped?"
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
ORANGE-YELLOW
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From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
police-court
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From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
Purvis
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From this reading "Why should Levendale and Purvis have been trapped?"
questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should Levendale and Purvis have been trapped?"
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading "Why should Levendale and Purvis have been trapped?"
TWENTY-FOURadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Killick--who was obviously enjoying this return to the arena in which, as some of those present well knew, he had once played a distinguished part, as a solicitor with an extensive police-court practice--twisted round on his questioner with a sly, knowing glance.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should Levendale and Purvis have been trapped?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND His various listeners had heard all that the old solicitor had said, with evident interest and attention--now, one of them voiced what all the rest was thinking.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you think that, Mr. Killick?" asked the man from New Scotland Yard.
You're
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From this reading "You're a man of experience!" he answered.
